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Sir William 2nd Lord of Craigend Cunningham 1475–1533 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Mar 1475

Birth Location: Craigend, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Death Date: 11 Aug 1533

Death Location: Craigends, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Father: 1st Cunningham

Mother: Lady Stewart

Spouse(s): Giles Campbell, Gilles Campbell, Marjory Douglas

Children(s): Gabriel Cuninghame, Margaret Cunningham, Robert Cunningham, Gilbert Cunningham, Isobel Cunningham, Isabella Cunningham, Geillis Cunningham, Marion Cuninghame, Beatrix Cunningham, Janet Cunningham, Marion Cuninghame, William Cunningham, Gabriel Cunninghame, Janet Cunningham, Crawford Cunyngham, Ferguson Cunyngham, Maxwell Cunyngham, Porterfield Cunyngham, Stewart Cunyngham, Wallace Cunyngham, Whitford Cunyngham, Alexander Cunningham

The story of Sir William 2nd Lord of Craigend Cunningham began in 1475 in Craigend, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom. Sir William 2nd Lord of Craigend Cunningham married Giles Campbell, Gilles Campbell, Marjory Douglas, and had children including Alexander Cunningham, Beatrix Cunningham, Crawford Cunyngham, Ferguson Cunyngham, Gabriel 3Rd Laird Of Craigends Cuninghame, Gabriel Cunninghame, Geillis Cunningham, Gilbert Cunningham, Isabella Cunningham, Isobel Cunningham, Janet Cunningham, Margaret Cunningham, Marion Cuninghame, Maxwell Cunyngham, Porterfield Cunyngham, Robert Cunningham, Stewart Cunyngham, Thomas De Felton, Wallace Cunyngham, Whitford Cunyngham, William 4Th Earl Of Glencairn Cunningham, William Cunyngham. Sir William 2nd Lord of Craigend Cunningham passed away in 1533 in Craigends, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Sir William 2nd Lord of Craigend Cunningham began in 1475 in Craigend, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.
  • Sir William 2nd Lord of Craigend Cunningham married Giles Campbell, Gilles Campbell, Marjory Douglas, and had children including Alexander Cunningham, Beatrix Cunningham, Crawford Cunyngham, Ferguson Cunyngham, Gabriel 3Rd Laird Of Craigends Cuninghame, Gabriel Cunninghame, Geillis Cunningham, Gilbert Cunningham, Isabella Cunningham, Isobel Cunningham, Janet Cunningham, Margaret Cunningham, Marion Cuninghame, Maxwell Cunyngham, Porterfield Cunyngham, Robert Cunningham, Stewart Cunyngham, Thomas De Felton, Wallace Cunyngham, Whitford Cunyngham, William 4Th Earl Of Glencairn Cunningham, William Cunyngham.
  • Sir William 2nd Lord of Craigend Cunningham passed away in 1533 in Craigends, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom.

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Sir Cunningham's Ancestors

Self
Sir Cunningham
1475–1533
Birth Place: Craigend, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Parents
1st Lord of Craigends Sir William Cunningham
1455–1513
Glencairn, Dumfries-shire, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom
Lady (Elizabeth) Stewart
1452–1496
Arthurlie, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Alexander (Cunningham) Elder
1400–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Cunningham's Descendants

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Sir (William 2nd Lord of Craigend) Cunningham (24 Mar 1475–11 Aug 1533) m. Giles Campbell (1482–1552) m. Gilles Campbell (1482–1552) m. Marjory Douglas (Mar 1469–06 Mar 1542)
  1. 1. Gabriel (3rd Laird of Craigends) Cuninghame 1504–1547 m. Lady (Margaret (Elizabeth)) Livingston 1510–1555
    1. 1. Lady (Janet) Cunningham 1529–1612 m. Sir (Patrick) Houstoun 1529–1600
      1. 1. Lord (John) Houston 1556–1610 m. Margaret (Sterling of) Keir 1560–
        1. 1. SAMUEL (JOHN) HOUSTON 1601–1685
  2. 2. Margaret Cunningham 1499–1571
  3. 3. Robert Cunningham 1503–1560
  4. 4. Gilbert Cunningham 1504–1547
  5. 5. Isobel Cunningham 1506–1553
  6. 6. Isabella Cunningham 1510–
  7. 7. Geillis Cunningham 1513–
  8. 8. Marion Cuninghame 1515–1535
  9. 9. Beatrix Cunningham 1517–1540
  10. 10. Janet Cunningham 1523–1607
  11. 11. Marion Cuninghame 1515–1552
  12. 12. William (4th Earl of Glencairn) Cunningham 1493–1548
  13. 13. Gabriel Cunninghame 1504–1547
  14. 14. Janet Cunningham 1523–
  15. 15. Crawford Cunyngham 1516–1535
  16. 16. Ferguson Cunyngham 1519–
  17. 17. Maxwell Cunyngham 1533–1573
  18. 18. Porterfield Cunyngham 1515–1573
  19. 19. Stewart Cunyngham 1517–1540
  20. 20. Wallace Cunyngham 1510–1558
  21. 21. Whitford Cunyngham 1517–1540
  22. 22. Alexander Cunningham 1498–1574

Sir Cunningham's Timeline

4 Records

1475
24 Mar 1475
Birth of Sir William 2nd Lord of Craigend Cunningham in Craigend, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Craigend, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1492
24 June 1492
Age 17
Sir William 2nd Lord of Craigend Cunningham was married in Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
1514
1514
Age 39
Sir William 2nd Lord of Craigend Cunningham was married in Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
1533
11 Aug 1533
Age 58
Death of Sir William 2nd Lord of Craigend Cunningham in Craigends, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
Craigends, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Mar 1475
    Event Place: Craigend, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 June 1492
    Event Place: Kilmaurs, Ayrshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1514
    Event Place: Scotland, Scotland, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Craigfintray Co Aberdeen
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Aug 1533
    Event Place: Craigends, Kilbarchan, Renfrewshire, Strathclyde, Scotland, United Kingdom

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